Interesting, even paced tour. No rushing or jerky camera work. I like viewing the businesses and there is actually a good amount of traffic in the commercial areas. Thank you and best wishes to the residents of Harlan.
This town may have fallen on hard times - but the people still take pride in their homes and the town center itself. It looks like a clean safe place to live. May God bless them.
The downtown was clean, shows pride. The neighborhoods varied from dilapidated to decent. Even though collapse and nature are taking over some areas, I noticed there isn't tons of trash like so many other places. Best wishes to the people of Harlan, KY.
I'm from Harlan. Yeah, its a small town with a lot of run down places and poverty.. but there are also nicer areas in the county. Its not just all dilapidated buildings :) . The nature there is absolutely beautiful, partly because there aren't so many people there to mess it up. Love my hometown!
Just wanted to say thank you very much for this video, for personal reasons. It's been 30 years since I have been to Harlan. Lived there for 10 years as a kid. It was going downhill before I left. To see downtown like this now, it's heartbreaking. I barely recognized it. You even drove by the housing projects in Sunshine where I lived. Another TH-camr I watch who was just there showed none of the town and only interviews with locals that put a positive spin on life there, which was fine, but this is actually what I have been most curious to see. Thanks again.
Downtown looks pretty good with many buildings seemingly renovated or even new. Lots of cars parked curbside, but all the sidewalks are empty. Where is everybody? Very strange.
Such a drastic change since the early 80's. Those towns were still thriving then. It's so sad. I do however enjoy your videos because you show it as it is. As always, Thumbs up 👍
The fact any commercial business is operating at all here is actually dumbfounding. How the hell do 1700 people keep a city alive beyond gas, food and hygiene. Wild.
At least 3 pawn shops. Harlan must be near Olive Hill and Butcher's Hollow. Patty Loveless and Tom T Hall have written songs about Harlan. Always wondered what the place looked like. Now to Google earth for more viewing.
Olive Hill is about three hours north of Harlan. It's fallen on hard times, but I really worry about Olive Hill in the next decade because Carter County (which has two high schools, one in Olive Hill) is consolidating West and East Carter to become one. This plan is expected to be in place beginning with the 2026-27 school year.
Thanks! Did I ever mention how much I hate packing and moving? 📦📦📦📦📦🚚 Summer'll soon be over and you will have to go back to navigating through the ice and snow.
I remember Harlan back in the late 90's and early 00's. I spent more time in Whitesburg, Elkhorn City, and Pikeville whenever I did go into Kentucky though. I wonder if we'll see Whitesburg or Elkhorn City on this channel?
One of the saddest looking places you've done so far. Unfortunately it's a sign of the times. More and more towns will look like this in the coming years😢.
I'm afraid you're right. Unless they have a selling point for the rich, like lakefront views and beaches. Even then they need to be close to various amenities.
Thank you for spotlighting these communities. I have alot of ancestors from thr areas you've covered and I appreciate you showing the homes and places these folks and others occupied. It is a shame and treasonous on my opinion how far communities on this nation have decayed without jobs, lives and families
I didn't see anybody anywhere! Where is everybody? Streets are full of cars. Buildings downtown look new or renovated. Not a soul around. One lone guy walking a street. Strange.
An abandoned house is a strange thing when you think about it….. I assume they were in the family and at some point the next generation could not keep up with the expenses and the cost of cleaning it up exceeds the value of the land. There are some places in PA that look like they sit on some acreage and one would think there is value in that. I know I would love to own some land.
Interesting, even paced tour. No rushing or jerky camera work. I like viewing the businesses and there is actually a good amount of traffic in the commercial areas. Thank you and best wishes to the residents of Harlan.
Thank you for watching Diana !
This town may have fallen on hard times - but the people still take pride in their homes and the town center itself. It looks like a clean safe place to live. May God bless them.
100% Thumbs up for such a clean downtown. What a Contrast in this video. HOLA!
Hola Deborah!! So glad to hear from ya
The downtown was clean, shows pride. The neighborhoods varied from dilapidated to decent. Even though collapse and
nature are taking over some areas, I noticed there isn't tons of trash like so many other places. Best wishes to the people of
Harlan, KY.
I'm from Harlan. Yeah, its a small town with a lot of run down places and poverty.. but there are also nicer areas in the county. Its not just all dilapidated buildings :) . The nature there is absolutely beautiful, partly because there aren't so many people there to mess it up. Love my hometown!
I haven't been to Harlan in a half a century. Had relatives from there but lost contact with them. Now I only know their last name.
"You'll never leave Harlan alive" Also, Justified (aired on Fox and starred by Timothy Olyphant) took place there, hell of a TV show.
I came here to say that! Great show!
Richtig gute Serie 👍
Just wanted to say thank you very much for this video, for personal reasons. It's been 30 years since I have been to Harlan. Lived there for 10 years as a kid. It was going downhill before I left. To see downtown like this now, it's heartbreaking. I barely recognized it. You even drove by the housing projects in Sunshine where I lived. Another TH-camr I watch who was just there showed none of the town and only interviews with locals that put a positive spin on life there, which was fine, but this is actually what I have been most curious to see. Thanks again.
Thanks so much for watching!
Downtown looks pretty good with many buildings seemingly renovated or even new. Lots of cars parked curbside, but all the sidewalks are empty. Where is everybody? Very strange.
Such a drastic change since the early 80's. Those towns were still thriving then. It's so sad.
I do however enjoy your videos because you show it as it is.
As always, Thumbs up 👍
Thank you for watching!
Thank you so much Hoods N Hollers for uploading this great video, I appreciate it!
The fact any commercial business is operating at all here is actually dumbfounding. How the hell do 1700 people keep a city alive beyond gas, food and hygiene. Wild.
It was once a coal mining town. That’s what happened.
Beautiful forest landscape😊😊
Was that still mail in the mailboxes outside the abandoned trailer home at the beginning of the vid? 😮
Looked like it to me. Maybe houses are across the street and still lived in.
I watched Patty Loveless sing You’ll Never Leave Harlan Alive on TH-cam last night.
Tom T Hall sings "A Hero in Harlan"
you should visit Hawkins county Tennessee on the side roads it is awful looking!
At least 3 pawn shops. Harlan must be near Olive Hill and Butcher's Hollow. Patty Loveless and Tom T Hall have written songs about Harlan. Always wondered what the place looked like. Now to Google earth for more viewing.
Olive Hill is about three hours north of Harlan. It's fallen on hard times, but I really worry about Olive Hill in the next decade because Carter County (which has two high schools, one in Olive Hill) is consolidating West and East Carter to become one. This plan is expected to be in place beginning with the 2026-27 school year.
Looks a lot better than places 3 times the size.
holey moley wow awesome content big fan
Thank you so much John!
Thanks!
Did I ever mention how much I hate packing and moving?
📦📦📦📦📦🚚
Summer'll soon be over and you will have to go back to navigating through the ice and snow.
Thanks so much Linda!! I was wondering if you made it to the destination yet lol not looking forward to snow!
@@hoodsnhollers
Oh no, I am still in the packing phase. 🙄
Harlan is a great little city! Everybody is so friendly and it’s absolutely beautiful!
I remember Harlan back in the late 90's and early 00's. I spent more time in Whitesburg, Elkhorn City, and Pikeville whenever I did go into Kentucky though. I wonder if we'll see Whitesburg or Elkhorn City on this channel?
Lots of nice newer cars parked downtown there. Saw a 149k Land Rover in the mix, too. Tourists or residents?
Looks better than L.A.
When I grew up in Harlan it was a booming town with many businesses. The coal industry sure made a difference.
As Patty Loveless sang, "You'll Never Leave Harlan Alive"
It's so sad. It looked so cool and full of life.❤❤❤
My Dads family is from Harlan county, birn in Shotgun Hollar, then lived in Twila before moving. It was a thriving place at one time
Is the Bunny bread factory still there ? I remember that from when I was a kid.
One of the saddest looking places you've done so far. Unfortunately it's a sign of the times. More and more towns will look like this in the coming years😢.
I'm afraid you're right. Unless they have a selling point for the rich, like lakefront views and beaches. Even then they need to be close to various amenities.
Town sure has plenty of pawn shops and
Rent-to-Buy places.
I would cut through Harlan on US 25E. Haven't recently. Thank you.
I'm here because of "Justified"
Nice library downtown, 2:25
“You’ll never leave Harlan alive”.
I see there are a few of us that watched Justified!
Miss that place❤
Thank you for spotlighting these communities. I have alot of ancestors from thr areas you've covered and I appreciate you showing the homes and places these folks and others occupied. It is a shame and treasonous on my opinion how far communities on this nation have decayed without jobs, lives and families
I'm disappointed...I didn't see Raylan Givens anywhere 😂
I didn't see anybody anywhere! Where is everybody? Streets are full of cars. Buildings downtown look new or renovated. Not a soul around. One lone guy walking a street. Strange.
😂😂 right? I don’t even see Boyd Crowder anywhere!
He's in Detroit now!!!
as I mentioned before watching these video's make me wonder what's going on in this country. that we aren't being told.
Beauty town, wish I could’ve seen it when it was thriving
Wonders never cease
Don’t get to far from your bottle of water 💦 😳 way to hot out there
😢
Raylan Givens lived there
Can you buy an abandoned home and restore it?
I think it looks pretty nice , then again, I’m from Pennsylvania 🥴
That town has a lot of deep dark secrets or maybe I watched too much Justified.
Same
The interstate is what happen to most places here in south eastern Kentucky. The only towns like this that are thriving are next to an exit.
Gotta go to Springfield Ohio whenever you are back in Ohio 🙏🏽✌🏽
An abandoned house is a strange thing when you think about it….. I assume they were in the family and at some point the next generation could not keep up with the expenses and the cost of cleaning it up exceeds the value of the land. There are some places in PA that look like they sit on some acreage and one would think there is value in that. I know I would love to own some land.
No Coal Mines
Mobile homes are just awful. People would keep generational homes together but with mobile homes they look like a scar on the landscape
VERY SAD!!
Try growing up there. Trust, it wasn't fun
rental shops, payday loans, counseling services, pawn shops, and empty buildings.. America is dying
Still looks 1000% better than most of the crummy big cities.
Schools?
😢😢😢😢
sounds like an opportunity for someone that needs to own and can bring their own income in
If we used our money appropriately, we could afford to help people make repairs to their homes and such....
Coal is NO longer King ...
And these small Appalachian towns never diversified their economies beyond coal.
There are some beautiful places in Harlan. Also, there are more millionaires "than you can shake a stick at."
Harlan is much more preferable than San Francisco.
Most of the young people left.Drugs moved in.
Hopeless